Chemical & Petrochemical

Seamless Transition to the Industry of the Future

In ever-changing sectors where new developments are the order of the day. High efficiency, low emissions and high production are forcing upgrades, new constructions and expansion. For example:

  • Ethanol and Bio Fuels
  • Plastics / Polymers
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Fertilizers
  • Consumer products (cleaning products, paints, adhesives, etc.)

All of the above can benefit from Sponge-Jet’s dry, clean and reusable media, which allows users to operate and sustain their assets without disrupting normal operations.

Sponge Blasting is a proven tool to reduce shutdown time for repairs and new construction while enhancing worker safety and minimizing environmental effects.

Features & Benefits

  • Increase time between shut downs
  • Protect integrity & reliability of equipment
  • Blast on operating equipment
  • Improve worker health and safety
  • Improve community relations and compliance
  • Increase production and profits

Chemical & Petrochemical Applications

  • Coating Maintenance On/Near Sensitive, Rotating Parts in Liquid Gas Plant

    Cleaning corroded metal in liquid gas plant YPF Argentina; high moisture location accelerated corrosion on condenser, crude oil, water and refrigeration piping.

  • Precision Repairs to Piping in Water Treatment Plant

    Pipe restoration in water treatment plant; Severe coating failure on pipes in digester building surrounded by other delicate (insulated pipes) called for tar-based coating removal using Sponge-Jet, low rebound abrasives.

  • Compressed Air Tanks Restoration to Extend Asset Life

    Taiwanese plastics manufacturer; after premature coating failure on compressed air tanks, the maintenance department relied on the contractor and Sponge-Jet surface preparation with the goal to provide an Sa3 (SSPC SP-5 / NACE 1), White Metal Blast Cleaning finish and match the designed life of the steel tanks.

  • Monsanto Uses Sponge-Jet to Maintain Fleet of Tanks - Flanges and Internals

    Blasting chemical tanks at Monsanto Round-Up manufacturing plant; maintenance personal use Sponge-Jet as the only safe and practical solution for routine coating maintenance on flanges and tank internals of ten confined-space chemical tanks.

  • PETROBAS Refinery Used Sponge-Jet for Pipe/Flange/Joint Repair Without Shutdown

    Contractor removes corrosion - prepares 1.680m² (18,083 ft²) on in-service refrigeration tower piping, flanges and joints without halting operations at Petrobras’ Landulfo Alves refinery.

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

Resources

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

Resources

  • Ethanol Application Index

    PDF overview shows Sponge-Jet ethanol plant applications and customers.

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  • Petro Chemical Application Index

    PDF overview details various Sponge-Jet approvals, acceptances, and testimonials from the world’s …

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